Jakarta's provincial legislative council, or DPRD, has on Tuesday appointed the lawyer who defended Comr. Gen Budi Gunawan to help the Jakarta councillors refute the allegations that Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has made against them.

The National Democratic Party, or Nasdem, announced on Monday its lawmakers at Jakarta's provincial legislative council, or DPRD, would retract their request for an inquiry against the city's Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.

The Embassy of India in Jakarta, in its drive toward highlighting India‚Äôs advancement in science and technology, art and culture, launched three major exhibitions on Saturday at the Lotte Shopping Avenue in Kuningan, South Jakarta.

Jakarta City Council will hold a plenary session on Thursday in an attempt to authorize the use of an investigation right against Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama ‚ÄĒ possibly with the goal of impeaching him.